Acuity Knowledge Partners - Data Scientist - Deep Learning/NLP (8-10 yrs)

About the job :

Desired Skills and Experience :

- 8+ years of relevant experience in data science and analytics preferably in banking and financial services

- Strong theoretical and hands-on knowledge with ML modeling (regression, classification, ensemble), DL models (CNN, LSTM etc.), NLP applications, GenAI/LLM model design and implementation (OpenAI, Llama, Claude, Gemini etc.)

- Experience in leading and managing data science teams

- Strong hands-on experience in developing, testing and deploying end-to-end data science solutions on cloud (either AWS or Azure)

- Strong Python programming skills with a focus on data analysis and modelling

- Experience with financial datasets and strong mathematical background

- Exposure to financial metrics datasets and asset classes

- Strong communication skills, both written and oral, with a business and financial aptitude

Education :

- Bachelors or master's in science or engineering disciplines (Computer Science, Engineering, Maths, Physics, etc.)

Key Responsibilities :

- Lead a range of data science projects, including model development, features engineering, and data analytics in the Financial Services industry

- Lead technical solutioning (including contribution in a hands-on capacity) for in-depth analysis, predictive modelling, and insight generation using ML, AI, DL, and GenAI based models (including LLMs)

- Oversee the entire model development lifecycle and oversee error-free and on-time implementation of data science projects including problem understanding, data collection, model building, validation, deployment and monitoring

- Provide delivery governance and manage client-facing teams of junior data scientists and data engineers with scoping, detailed project plans, timelines, and effective client communication to ensure client satisfaction

- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the team, ensuring best practices in data engineering, analytics, and AI/ML model development

- Serve as the primary contact for client communications, ensuring clear and effective information exchange

- Incorporate feedback from clients and continuously improve models, dashboards, and processes

- Maintain project documentation, including technical specifications, user guides, and project progress reports

Key Metrics :

- Strong hands-on experience in building and deploying ML, DL and GenAI models

- Strong Python programming skills

- Hands-on experience on end-to-end data science solutioning in either Azure or AWS